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RyanH

Posted 05 May 2005 - 03:14 PM

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Ok, Service Pack 2 was uninstalled, and now I have the internet! However, I'm back at the stage I was before I installed Service Pack 2. The internet works, but I cannot connect using programs like AdAware to update my definitions, and I can't connect to Windows Update past the "scanning for available updates" stage. I get an error stating this portion of windows update cannot be displayed, and to try again later. I also cannot log in to my passport on hotmail. I can log into my account at yahoo, though. Here's the log:

Justin

Posted 05 May 2005 - 04:13 PM

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RyanH,

Service Pack 2 seals in any spyware infections, and makes it impossible for us to remove them. The goo news is, uninstalling SP2 lets us fix those infections. Try these fixes, but do not reinstall SP2 until we are totally done =)

Please re-open HiJackThis and scan. Check the boxes next to all the entries listed below.

Posted 05 May 2005 - 06:35 PM

RyanH

Posted 06 May 2005 - 04:36 AM

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Yes, I can't connect to Windows Update, and I can't log in to hotmail. On hotmail, the moment I click "log in" after submitting my information, it immediately shows a cannot be displayed page. I also can't connect to download new definitions for AdAware, I always get an 'error'.